Questionnaire for Parents of Students in Class 10 and below
Note to the surveyor: Multiple surveys should be taken from the parent based on their number of children and their
classification. For eg: if a parent has two children, one child in class 9 and another child pursuing higher education,
please fill this questionnaire under the category Class 10 and below and then a second questionnaire under the category
parents of higher education students.
The Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) is in the process of preparing a perspective plan (2019-
2024) for Diploma education in the state of Maharashtra. This questionnaire seeks to understand the perspective of
parents for improving the delivery of Diploma education. Responses recorded will be strictly kept confidential and shall
only be used for the above mentioned purpose.
Time: 5 minutes per interview
S. No. Description Option
1. What is your highest academic qualification? Graduate and above
Diploma/Certificate
(Please tick only a single option) Higher Secondary Education (HSC/12th)
Secondary Education (SSC/10th)
Below Secondary Education (1st to 9th)
None
2. What is your current economic status? Employed – Private
Employed – Government
(Please tick only a single option) Self-employed Professional
Self-employed Business
Home maker
Others (specify) ……………………………..
3. How many children do you have? Male Female Total
(Please enter the number)
4. Details of your child in class 10 or below Age Male/Female Class
5. Are you aware of diploma courses offered at Yes
polytechnics? No
6. Would you prefer your child to pursue diploma Yes
education at polytechnic after HSC or SSC? No
7. If you chose ‘no’ in Question 6, please select the Prefer degree education
most probable reasons? Diploma does not offer good job prospects
Social status of diploma education
(Multiple responses can be chosen) Lack of aptitude for technical reason
Does not lead to good earning
Limited growth prospects
Others: _______ (Specify)
8. If you chose ‘yes’ in Question 6, please select the Better job prospects
most probable reasons? Easier to secure admission into engineering degree
Better technical skills
(Multiple responses can be chosen) More affordable
Parent – Technical qualified person
Aptitude for technical skills
Other son/daughter already pursuing technical education
Others: _______ (Specify)
9. Would you guide your children into diploma Yes
education if their jobs would be secured after the No
course?
10. What is the salary/ wage/ income on which you INR ___________
prefer your child to secure jobs post-SSC or post-
HSC course?
Signature of the Parent: _______________________________
Questionnaire for Parents of Students in Class 11 and 12
Note to the surveyor: Multiple surveys should be taken from the parent based on their number of children and their
classification. For eg: if a parent has two children, one child in class 11 and another child pursuing higher education,
please fill this questionnaire under the category Class 10 and below and then a second questionnaire under the category
parents of higher education students.
The Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) is in the process of preparing a perspective plan (2019-
2024) for Diploma education in the state of Maharashtra. This questionnaire seeks to understand the perspective of
parents for improving the delivery of Diploma education. Responses recorded will be strictly kept confidential and shall
only be used for the above mentioned purpose.
Time: 5 minutes per interview
S. No. Description Option
1. What is your highest academic qualification? Graduate and above
Diploma/Certificate
(Please tick only a single option) Higher Secondary Education (HSC/12th)
Secondary Education (SSC/10th)
Below Secondary Education (1st to 9th)
None
2. What is your current economic status? Employed – Private
Employed – Government
(Please tick only a single option) Self-employed Professional
Self-employed Business
Home maker
Others (specify) ……………………………..
3. How many children do you have? Male Female Total
(Please enter the number)
4. Details of your child in class 10 or below Age Male/Female Class
5. Are you aware of diploma courses offered at Yes
polytechnics? No
6. Would you prefer your child to pursue diploma/ Yes
advanced diploma at polytechnic after HSC? No
7. What was the marks obtained by your child in
class 10 examination (in %)?
If you chose ‘no’ in Question 6, please select the Prefer degree education
8. most probable reasons? Diploma does not offer good job prospects
Social status of diploma education
(Multiple responses can be chosen) Lack of aptitude for technical reason
Does not lead to good earning
Limited growth prospects
Others: _______ (Specify)
If you chose ‘yes’ in Question 6, please select the Better job prospects
9. most probable reasons? Easier to secure admission into engineering degree
Better technical skills
(Multiple responses can be chosen) More affordable
Parent – Technical qualified person
Aptitude for technical skills
Other son/daughter already pursuing technical education
Others: _______ (Specify)
Would you guide your children into diploma Yes
10. education if their jobs would be secured after the No
course?
11. What is the salary/ wage/ income on which you INR ___________
prefer your child to secure jobs post-SSC or post-
HSC course?
Signature of the Parent: _______________________________
Questionnaire for Parents of Students in Higher Education
Note to the surveyor: Multiple surveys should be taken from the parent based on their number of children and their
classification. For eg: if a parent has two children, one child in class 11 and another child pursuing higher education,
please fill this questionnaire under the category Class 10 and below and then a second questionnaire under the category
parents of higher education students.
The Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) is in the process of preparing a perspective plan (2019-
2024) for Diploma education in the state of Maharashtra. This questionnaire seeks to understand the perspective of
parents for improving the delivery of Diploma education. Responses recorded will be strictly kept confidential and shall
only be used for the above mentioned purpose.
Time: 5 minutes per interview
S. No. Description Option
1. What is your highest academic qualification? Graduate and above
Diploma/Certificate
(Please tick only a single option) Higher Secondary Education (HSC/12th)
Secondary Education (SSC/10th)
Below Secondary Education (1st to 9th)
None
2. What is your current economic status? Employed – Private
Employed – Government
(Please tick only a single option) Self-employed Professional
Self-employed Business
Home maker
Others (specify) ……………………………..
3. How many children do you have? Male Female Total
(Please enter the number)
4. Details of your child in class 10 or below Age Male/Female Class
5. Are you aware of diploma courses offered at Yes
polytechnics? No
6. What is the stream of education that your child is Engineering
currently pursuing? Medical
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
(Single response) Commerce
Arts and Social Science
Fashion Technology
Entrepreneurship
Other:___________
7. What was the marks obtained by your child (in Child 1 Class 10
%)? Child 2 Class 12
What is the reason for not opting for a diploma Prefer degree education 1
8. course after SSC or HSC? Better job prospects 2
(Multiple responses can be chosen) Others: _______ (Specify) 99
Signature of the Parent: _______________________________
Questionnaire for Parents of Students in Polytechnic
Note to the surveyor: Multiple surveys should be taken from the parent based on their number of children and their
classification. For eg: if a parent has two children, one child in class 11 and another child pursuing higher education,
please fill this questionnaire under the category Class 10 and below and then a second questionnaire under the category
parents of higher education students.
The Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) is in the process of preparing a perspective plan (2019-
2024) for Diploma education in the state of Maharashtra. This questionnaire seeks to understand the perspective of
parents for improving the delivery of Diploma education. Responses recorded will be strictly kept confidential and shall
only be used for the above mentioned purpose.
Time: 5 minutes per interview
S. No. Description Option
1. What is your highest academic qualification? Graduate and above
Diploma/Certificate
(Please tick only a single option) Higher Secondary Education (HSC/12th)
Secondary Education (SSC/10th)
Below Secondary Education (1st to 9th)
None
2. What is your current economic status? Employed – Private
Employed – Government
(Please tick only a single option) Self-employed Professional
Self-employed Business
Home maker
Others (specify) ……………………………..
3. How many children do you have? Male Female Total
(Please enter the number)
4. Details of your child in class 10 or below Age Male/Female Class
5. Enrollment number of your ward
6. What is the stream of polytechnic that your child
is currently pursuing?
(Single response)
7. What would you like your ward do after passing Job
out of Polytechnic? Higher Education
Start up or entrepreneurship
What is the salary/ wage/ income on which you
8. prefer your child to secure jobs after completion
of Polytechnic Program? __________________
(Enter amount)
What have you contributed towards your ward’s Industrial training placement
9. Institute Development? Industry visit
Expert lectures
Lab development
Placement
What is your satisfaction level with the education
10. your ward is perusing?
(rate on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the highest)
Signature of the Parent: _______________________________
